Thursday, April 17, 2014

Junk Bonanza

I am a few days late in posting this due to the release of the new Mini Distress Inks on Monday, but I know everyone likes to see photos when I go to a show.  So here they are!
Last Wednesday I left California for a quick to trip to Minnesota to attend Junk Bonanza, one of my favorite antique shows.  I met up with my traveling partners in Phoenix for the 3 hour flight (which really seemed kind of short when watching a movie on the ipad).  We were excited to attend since we have all been before and know what kind of goods this show offers.  I love the great mid-west prices!  Wish I would have had a truck to haul a few pieces of furniture back!
We were up early for a quick breakfast at Starbucks and then it was off to wait in line for the show to open at 8am (glad it wasn't snowing!).
As you can see, we were pretty close to the front of the line...and if you read my blog, you know I LIKE to be at the front of the line!
 Hey! there is one of my partners in crime.
I'm going to admit, I took most of these pictures on day two, since on day one you are just moving too fast to stop. 
Funny, I look at some of these shots and think, why didn't I buy that?
 This was one of my favorite booths because of the giant letters covered in paper.




 Another favorite...

 Succulents in vintage take out containers

vintage fabric

 oh my, all the old books...sigh
Is this not cute?
Here is my "if I only had a truck" piece.  Oh so lovely and a great price.  Would have been wonderful storage for my workroom.  By day two it had been carted away. 
 this was amazing old porch woodwork - or at least that is what I think it was.

loved the colors in this booth...

Hummm...not sure these are vintage?? what ya think? lol
This is the perfect sign for Mario!
Doll bodies?




Isn't this a cute spinning cabinet?  Each drawer was made in the shape of a triangle so it fit into the round cabinet.  I loved the hand painted numbers!
My favorite purchase of the weekend.  A hand painted, double sided sign.  Totally in love with it on day one but didn't buy it.  When it was still there on day two, I knew it was going home with me.
A few shots from the Rose Mille booth.  Eye candy!
loved these pieces of wool!  However I wanted all of them, not just one stack.


The wonderful Lisa Souers was at the show.  I first met her and bought a few pieces of jewelry at the Farm Chicks show in Spokane a few years ago.  So very kind and I love that she is always creating at her booth while people are shopping away. 
This is one of the pieces I bought from Lisa.  Just loved the collage on the inside of the pocket watch.
What a great time I had with these guys...fried cheese curds, best burger in the USA, Marshals shopping and magicians. We did it all!
I saw this stitched on an apron at the show.  Thought it was an appropriate way to end this post...a true statement indeed.

If you have not read Tim's post on Junk Bonanza, here is the link.  He has more pictures of what we were searching for and what we actually bought.
Now carry on,
paula


26 comments:

  1. I love the "you're not the boss of me" quote on the paper covered letters! Wonderful eye candy. I would have to have an unlimited budget to go there. I'd want it ALL!!!

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  2. Amazing stuff. What a place!!! Lucky you great job! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. PAula what a wonderful post today! A fantastic story and fabulous photos! It seemed to me to be there with you! I would have liked were true! BARbarayaya

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  4. looks like a wonderful and inspiring time had by all!!! thank you for sharing your journey!!

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  5. What a fun trip! Looks like a fantastic place to spend time with friends.

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  6. What a fabulous trip! I could have spent my inheritance there and still would have wanted more! lol

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  7. How on earth did you contain yourself!!!?? This looks amazing!

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  8. Sigh......I could spend days there! I saw some really awesome stuff!

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  9. What a fun trip, and lots of great JUNK! I can't wait to see what wonderful displays come from all the treasures. I enjoyed Tim's post on your trip; thanks for that link.

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  10. What a wonderful job you have! Thanks for sharing the journey.

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  11. Wow, you lucky, lucky girl!! I saw the photos on Tim's blog, but have to say love yours even better!! Can't believe the prices on some of those things!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share these, FABULOUS!!!

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  12. I went to Antique Week in Warrenton and it looks like you guys had the better prices. If you get a, chance to ck out my blog I took a pic of something I thought Tim would love... It had glorious drawers! Hah! Thanks for the stroll through the junk.

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  13. Fabulous... looks so, so cool, and so much fun too. As I already said over at Tim's - I have junk envy!
    Alison x

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  14. Now, that was one lucky day! Going to Junk Bonanza is on my Bucket List. Looks like you had a great time with your BFF's! Lol. So glad you get to do what you love. That's what life is all about. Hugs, Laura

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  15. Looks like you all lots of fun. I saw the goodies that Tim and Mario went home with. And how funny that you found some of Tim's charms at a vintage junk sale that had to have give you all a good laugh. I would love have been there, just my idea of a good day.

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  16. Another place to add to my junkin' bucket list. All those different colored faucet handles and the Frozen Charlottes! Heaven. Super jealous :)

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  17. Loving the succulents in the vintage take out...and the trunk on wheels...just adorable!!! I can see why the turnout is so big...lots of eye candy!

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  18. I spy with my little envious eye.... a South African Railways vintage tin trunk in the stack in one of the photos (near the top). Hello from across the miles.

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  19. I thought..I wanna go. until I saw the prices! Holy crow! PRICEY!!

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  20. That looks like so much fun! I love the sign that read, "Don't look back, you're not going that way". Perfect! Thanks for sharing Paula.

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  21. WOW! Such great junk!! I wish I had been there!! Maybe some day, I live in Wisconsin, so I can bring a truck!! lol Thanks for sharing! Patricia B

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  22. Such treasures!!!! I want, I need, can I have?????? Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to see what you do with your sign.

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  23. Wauw, what a great journey!! Love it and thank you for sharing!

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  24. Now THAT looked like a ton of fun... until you got to the display of doll bodies! Ooooh C.R.E.E.P.Y.! Everything else looked like a treasure for sure. You are one lucky girl!

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  25. That sure looks like a lot of fun. As for the prices, hm...to me it doesn't look as inexpensive since the keys are $1 each and the suitcase is a whopping $275. May be it's just me. I have a ton of keys from all my previous dwellings lol.

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  26. Wow ... just got a chance to look through your photos... that place is amazing! I'd be super hyper in there !!! Glad you had a great time... of course anytime spent with Mario and Tim has got to be great !

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